By Novell Zwange – The Lucas family, along with the Soweto Festival Expo has announced the inaugural annual Adele Lucas Bursary. The Bursary will be awarded to a female honours student at the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture at the University of Johannesburg. The bursary is initiated as a permanent legacy to Adele Lucas, who died unexpectedly in June 2010. “Adele was passionate about the education and development of woman in SA”, says Toby Chance, Adele Lucas Promotions (ALP) Managing Director, “Her legacy will be lived on through this award”. The University of Johannesburg will recommend suitable candidates for... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, September 23rd 2010 |
By Own correspondent – Durban- Clowns Without Borders South Africa (CWBSA) brought laughter and smiles to children in remote corners of eThekwini Municipality today as part of Celebrate Durban. Working in partnership with Kids Clinic and Women and Men Against Children Abuse (WMACA), Clowns Without Borders performed at 5 schools in Waterloo including Msunduze S. P. School and Golden Steps School for Intellectual Diability for over 3,000 children. Clowns Without Borders’s show, “Siyasebenza!” combinds physical comedy, clown theatre, traditional song and dance, and circus arts, to address themes of HIV/AIDS, poverty, xenophobia, gender, and violence to simultaneously entertain and provoke... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, September 21st 2010 |
Winnie M Mandela By Novell Zwange – With just a couple of days to the Soweto Festival, organisers of the annual trade and arts showcase have some great and exciting news. The news is, the legendary Winnie Mandela is this year celebrating her birthday at the Soweto Festival Expo. One of South Africa’s most celebrated and respected women, the iconic Mama Winnie Mandela will be at the Soweto Festival Expo on Sunday 26th September to celebrate her birthday with the public at the Soweto TV Stand. This will allow the public a chance to sing and wish Mama Winnie Mandela... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, September 21st 2010 |
If you’re a fan of world music then there’s no better place to celebrate Heritage Day on September 24th than by joining international FADO sensation Katia Guerreiro at the Teatro at Montecasino. Not only is Katia regarded as one of the finest Fadistas of her generation and a leading light of the Portuguese and global FADO revival but she was also born in Johannesburg (in 1977) and so has strong links to the city where she will perform for one-night-only. It’s fitting that Katia’s South African performing debut comes as part of the Joburg Arts Alive International Festival – a... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, September 21st 2010 |
Intwasa Arts Festival unveiled this year’s Mlom’Wakho Poetry Slam which commences this month: From 22-25 September 2010 the Spoken Word Sector will be; Tuesday 22nd September, 2010 “Poetry & Prose Reading” National Gallery of Zimbabwe Courtyard 6PM Feat: Stha, Sabelo, Aura, Aero, etc Thursday 24th of September, 2010 “Poetry & Prose Reading” National Gallery of Zimbabwe Courtyard 6PM Feat: Mmakgari, Sypho, Tumelo, Soulfamilya, etc Friday the 24th of September, 2010 “Acoustic Fridays” National Gallery of Zimbabwe Courtyard 1PM (lunchtime) Feat: Blues Posse [Soulfamilya, Aero5.ol, Tumi,], Harare Posse [Aura, Prayer Soul, Purewood, and many more]. will put their names here, I... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, September 21st 2010 |
